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Acrophobia

Introduction: Acrophobia

Description of Acrophobia

Acrophobia: Fear of high places.

Acrophobia: Do not confuse this word with acarophobia. Morbid fear of heights. [acro- + G. phobos, fear]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Acrophobia: Related Topics

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Acrophobia as a Disease

Acrophobia: Type of or association with medical condition Phobias.
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Acrophobia: Related Diseases

Acrophobia: Acrophobia is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

Acrophobia as a subtype of Phobias

Phobias (medical condition): Irrational fear of a particular situation, action, or item.

Phobias (medical condition): There are two main types of phobias. Social phobia is a general anxiety in social situations and fears about various society-related issues. A specific fear of an object or activity is called a Specific phobia.

Phobias: Phobias aren’t just extreme fear; they are irrational fear. Adults with phobias realize their... (Source: excerpt from Phobia: NWHIC)

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